Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 167
FRANCK MULLER - IMPERIAL TOURBILLON WHITE GOLD, NO. 01 Franck Muller, Genève, "Cintree Curvex, Imperial Tourbillon," No. 01, Ref. 5850 T. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, tonneau shaped, 18K white gold wristwatch with one minute tourbillon regulator, 48 hours autonomy and 18K white gold Franck Muller buckle.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 165,000 - 250,000 / USD 21,000 - 32,000
Sold: CHF 35,000
Two body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent dedicated case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. White guilloche with applied black radial Breguet numerals, aperture for the visible tourbillon cage with 3 equidistant polished steel arms under a polished steel bridge, carrying the blued steel "Serpentine" seconds hand. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. TFM 96 first quality, gilt and engraved brass, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |